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Hekate

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7. Is the international community quarantining travelers from the region ?

Reply to grahamhgreen (Original post)

Mon Jul 28, 2014, 03:11 AM

Jul 2014

It's a horrible thing to say, but it may have to burn itself out. The rapidity of death is like nothing so much as the Black Plague of the Dark Ages, which spread over vast distances as people fled the cities, including by ship.

We've come so far in this scientific age, and yet...

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Hospitals staff abandon work in fear of contracting Ebola [View all] grahamhgreen Jul 2014 OP

They can't really be blamed Scootaloo Jul 2014 #1

I agree. People should not be expected to sacrifice their lives for their job. Chemisse Jul 2014 #16

This is serious is an understatement. defacto7 Jul 2014 #2

meanwhile in the USA and Europe....crickets... nt msongs Jul 2014 #3

Yes, until it arrives here emsimon33 Jul 2014 #14

One case here, and they'll blame Obama:( grahamhgreen Jul 2014 #31

You are incorrect....the BBC has done an excellent job reporting on this. nt msanthrope Jul 2014 #15

Assuming they have families they are responsible for, No Vested Interest Jul 2014 #4

Like fireman and police? nt Logical Jul 2014 #29

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #5

Scary. That's a tough decision to make. Hats off to all of them. Wow. C Moon Jul 2014 #6

Is the international community quarantining travelers from the region ? Hekate Jul 2014 #7

It's worse than you think.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #9

One way to get rid of the "useless eaters". Enthusiast Jul 2014 #11

oh shit eShirl Jul 2014 #12

No, it's not airborne. LisaL Jul 2014 #18

You're right..... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author herding cats Jul 2014 #20

It is not airborne Marrah_G Jul 2014 #27

Now THERE is a place to cancel all flights. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #8

K&R DeSwiss Jul 2014 #10

Not only is it incredibly contagious, especially in the low tech of environments 3rd world hospitals Kurska Jul 2014 #13

Exactly. Screw that. Trying to brave the dangers of the disease is one thing. Coming under attack by stevenleser Jul 2014 #17

The very same people you'd expected to give you life to save if they get ill. Kurska Jul 2014 #24

i have a pretty good idea that i will not die at work today. These workers not so sure dembotoz Jul 2014 #19

Last I heard it was nearly 100 health workers infected since this outbreak began. herding cats Jul 2014 #21

I could never be that brave BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #22

This is very serious stuff. An average of 20 new reported cases a day between 6/24 and 7/23. nt Zorra Jul 2014 #25

Past time, to quarantine these countries. Nobel_Twaddle_III Jul 2014 #26

Brisbane died. Read about it yesterday. Barack_America Jul 2014 #28

A man died from ebola in Lagos after flying Jenoch Jul 2014 #30